Voting is now underway as BLET members will make their voices heard on the tentative national agreement reached October 30 with 10 freight railroads represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). Ballots were mailed today (December 5) to 12,000+...

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) today reached a tentative national agreement with freight railroads represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC). Highlights of the tentative five-year contract include: General wage...

Railroad employees considering retirement should familiarize themselves with the Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB) annuity application process. Understanding how the process works can prevent delays and ensure that annuity payments begin as soon as possible after...

November 1st Bidding will begin for the 2026 Vacations thru CrewPro. Any questions fell free to ask a Union Officer.

2026 BLET Regional meetings Join us Next Year Mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both of the BLET’s 2026 regional meetings. NEW ORLEANS, LA. July 13-17, 2026 CHICAGO, ILL. August 24-28, 2026    

From October 1 until midnight on October 31, 2025, you can enroll or change your Medical or Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit selections for the 2026 benefit year. Members must enroll in the Health FSA every year — FSA enrollment is not automatic each...

The following is the Tentative Agreement   2025-09-04 BLET-UP TA

  Members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on July 31 considered Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) legislation, which funds the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), National Mediation Board (NMB), and Department of...

INDEPENDENCE, OHIO — In response to today’s announcement by Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) regarding a proposed merger, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) issued the following statement on behalf of its members at both carriers:...

Union Pacific Railroad (Carrier) and its BLET General Committees (BLET) are currently engaged in collective bargaining under Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act (RLA). The parties have agreed to this Interim Agreement to provide interim wage increases to Carrier...